(A) Purpose.
(1) The OVR District is established to provide for the continuance of single-family housing within the older portions of the village, and the allow for expansion of such uses at densities consistent with existing development, thereby encouraging private reinvestment and revitalization in such areas, and increasing the diversity of housing choice while maintaining adequate development standards.
(2) It is recognized that, since property in the OVR District is likely to be located in the older areas of the village and such areas likely to be characterized by patterns of mixed land use. Many of these mixed uses are the result of past development practices and would not be allowed under the provisions of this OVR District. It is the intent of this chapter, and this District in particular, to protect and preserve the basic property rights of such existing nonconforming uses. Specific provisions are made for the continuance, substitution and extension of such use, pursuant to § 152.026 and R.C. § 713.15.
(3) The district can also be used to allow for new development in outlying areas of the village by meeting standards intended to promote the historic neighborhood character of such new development.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) One-family detached dwellings; and
(2) Public parks, playgrounds and open space.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private detached garages or carports;
(2) Tool and/or garden sheds;
(3) Private swimming pools, for primary use by occupants of the principal use of the property on which the pool is located, and subject to the provisions of § 152.066(B);
(4) Dishes or other devices for the reception of television for occupants of the principal use of the property on which the device is located, provided such device is not located in any front or side yard, and complies with the provisions of § 152.066(C); and
(5) Home occupations, subject to the provisions of § 152.066(E).
(D) Conditional uses.
(1) Churches and places of public worship, provided the seating capacity of the sanctuary is not more than 300 persons and not more than one sign not exceeding 20 square feet in size is provided;
(2) Bed and breakfast establishments, subject to the following standards.
(a) Structures shall maintain the appearance of a single-family residence and be compatible with surrounding residences, in size and scale.
(b) Lighting shall be limited to those types customarily found in residential neighborhoods. Any lights shall be arranged so as not to shine on adjacent properties.
(c) Exterior signage shall be limited to a single sign not more than four square feet in size. No signs shall be internally illuminated. External illumination of such sign shall meet the requirements of § 152.067(H)(7)(a).
(d) Not more than one person shall be employed that is not a resident of the dwelling.
(e) Accommodations shall be provided for not more than five guest rooms.
(E) Prohibited uses. Keeping, feeding, grazing, or sheltering of hoofed animals, poultry, fowl, or the like.
(F) Development standards.
(1) Minimum lot area. Six thousand square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width. Forty feet of lot width with frontage on a publicly dedicated, improved street or highway.
(3) Minimum front yard depth. Twenty feet, or the average of the existing principal structures in the same side of the street and facing thereon within the same block, whichever is less.
(4) Minimum side yard depth. Four feet.
(5) Minimum rear yard depth. Fifteen percent of lot depth, but not less than 20 feet.
(6) Maximum building height. Thirty-five feet.
(7) Additional requirements for new lots developed in the OVR District. Presently undeveloped areas outside the older portion of the village may be developed in the OVR District, subject to the following regulations.
(a) Development plan. A development plan shall be required for all new residential development within the OVR District, containing more than five dwelling units. Such development plan shall show the proposed layout of all streets, lots and buildings, as well as the location of all public spaces.
(b) Garages. All garages shall be located within the rear yard.
(c) Street trees. Street trees shall be required along all new streets developed within OVR District. The spacing of trees along streets shall be not less than 30 feet on center. A minimum of 12 feet of overall height or a minimum caliper (trunk diameter measured six inches above the ground) of at least two inches shall be required.
(d) Sidewalks. Sidewalks of not less than four feet in width shall be required for both sides of all new streets developed within the OVR District.
(e) Required open space. Not less than 20% of the total net developable area of the proposed development shall be dedicated to permanent open space parks and/or public spaces. Such open space shall be granted to a homeowner’s association, or with the approval of the Village Commission, may be granted to the village. For the purposes of this calculation, NET DEVELOPABLE AREA shall mean the area of the site proposed for development, minus public and/or private streets and/or alleys.
(Ord. 97-5, passed 8-4-1997; Ord. 2023-6, passed 5-2-2023)